The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-25

A Blunder Which the Home-Ruiers Think
VIII Materially Help Their Cause.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LONDON, Oct. 24--If the Naticnalists had
been seeking diligently 20 dig some pisfail into
which the waverng feet of the government
might stumble, success could have crowned
their efforts completely that which will re-
suit from the arrest Of Sir Wifrid Blunt The
members of the Irish League all hands are
rejoicing at the new blunder and the incentive
that will be given to Ireland's It is ad
mitred that while the arrest of Sir Wilfrid is
technically legal. that district was proclaimed
against any meeting of the kina that was intend
ed yet it is less plain to the people at Dublin
Castle that it is a most serious misfortune to the
government that the affair ever happened
1t will be the golden peg on which
their opponents may hang their arguments.
That the incident will be made the
most of and used on every occasion to the
fusion of government supporters. cannot be
doubted If the governments proceeds so far as
to impose fine upon Sir Wilfrid Blunt or to
sentence him prison to serve a term. as is
done in the of the Nationalists. moro
grievous error still will be committed, for an ap-
peal will be taken and without doubt the ap-
peal would be sustained.
The government are beginning now to realize
more forcibly than ever that their attempt to
subdue Ireland by coercion is resulting in
series of mistakes and blunders which will not
be forgotten. but being carefully remem.
bered and at each coming election for
Parliament will be brought into reqnisition and
used with telling effect against them. Although
it is not heard openly yet, decided murmur-
ing among the Tories is rising and growing in
strength against the author Of their misfortunes.
Mr.. Arthur j. Balfour, the Irish Secretary. 1t
ia asserted that the Liberals viii tonight name
Sir Wifrid Blunt for the parliamentary scat of
Deptford, made vacant by the res ienation Of
Mr.. William John Evelyn. AT the last election
Mr.. Evelyn, he Conservative candidate was
elected over the Liberal candidate by a few hun
dred votes only, and in the light of present
events it is expected that Liberal be
turned easily.
Sir Wilfrid Blunt's letter to Magistrate Byrne
guaranteed moderate language the part OF
the speakers He warned the magistrate that
he would hold him responsible il he attacked an
unarmad ORDERLY meeting. Over thirty persons
ford, and the feeling against rhs police runs very
high 1t is stated that In many instances they
had recourse to unnecessary brutality.
Mr.. Blunt and Mr.. Roche. a poor-law guard
ian. were taken from Loughrea Jail to Woodford
to-day under strong escort. AT the station
they were met by Messrs Rowlands and Sheehy.
mem bers of Parliament who led q procession
and baud which followed the prisoners to the
courthouse: Both prisoners were remanded
until tomorrow for hearing Sir Wifrid
Blunt gave bail and was released. t
At "a banquet this evening. at which Father
Coen presided Sir Wilfrid, responding to a
toast to his wfes health. said that he came to
Ireland to join Messrs. O'Brien and Dillon in a
battle which undoubtedly would be stiff one.
Mr.. OBren. in behalf of the Irish Nationalist
members of Parliament, EXPRESSED admiration
for the brave Engllshman, and his still braver
wife, wEo had suffered for the Irish and
the gratitude of the Irish throughous the
world.
Mr. Plnut saws that he was traated with coo-
sideration while in prison. His wife is none the
worse for her experience, but she suffered for
some hours from the effects of the harsh treat
ment to which she subjected, having been
roughly seized by the neck by a policeman.
The city and county of Cork have been placed
under the minor clauses of the crimes act